OK, before I get into the meat of this, I advise strongly that if you have any aversion to hearing about bodily functions, illness or anything similar that you disregard the remainder of this post and go about your day. I am getting to the point where I feel that the need to document the last couple weeks takes a higher priority than the normal G-rated nature of the blogosphere.
If you're still here then sobeit.
On the weekend of August 28/29 I started getting sick. I didn't clue into the fact that there was anything unusual about this - I basically felt a bit flu-ey and didn't give it much thought beyond that. I first started throwing up after helping Ernie load up a truck load of waste from my house - wall framing, old insulation and things like that. It felt like I was blowing orange juice out my nose - pulpy, sour, and basically burned like stomach bile. I definitely had diaherreah but this was in keeping with a flu issue so I didn't give it much thought.
Monday Aug 30th came and went without issue. I was still having issues keeping food down, still running for the toilet, but I thought it was a bit less intense so figured I was on the way back up.
Tuesday Aug 31st was a bit of a mistake - Carol and I thought we had our prenatal visit so instead of starting work we went to the doctors, found out when we got there that it was for the next day, so I went to work. Literally couldn't stomach food at all - immediately ill. I was starting to worry a bit being ill so long but figured I was seeing the doctor on Wednesday so I'd talk to him then. Tuesday evening was the last time that I was able to actually pee - after this point any water that I took in came out again as painful diaherreah about 5-10 minutes after drinking.
Wednesday Sept 1 was our prenatal visit. I mentioned my stomach/bowel issues to the doctor and he basically suggested taking Immodium and letting it blow over. I had tried Immodium off and on - generally has no effect on me - but I figured I'd give it a shot. Again, spent most of the day getting sick. My stomach was starting to hurt fairly seriously but I could ignore it for the most part. I'd say 3-4 on the pain scale of 10.
Thursday Sept 2 was very hard for me. I went to work early because I couldn't sleep with my stomach hurting so much. Once I got to work I quickly realized that there was no chance of consuming food. Any water immediately went through me so I confined myself to sips when I could afford to run to the toilet. By mid-afternoon the pain was bad enough that I was either going to the walk-in or the emergency ward. I left work early and sat through an hour and a half of people to talk with the doctor at the walk-in. The conversation almost immediately took a serious focus - at this point it had been 48 hours since I'd last been able to pee at all, my stomach lining was flared up enough that I could guide the doctor through tracing my intestine with her finger. She seemed quite alarmed at how frequent my bowels were acting up and my intolerance of water. She asked about Immodium as well - it was doing absolutely nothing for me. She put me on the max clinical dose of Lomotil which basically is a suped up sedative version of Immodium. She ordered a whack of tests from the Phoenix - bowel and blood both. She explained that there are all sorts of things that could be wrong but impending organ failure, hepatitis and complete milk allergy (not lactose intolerance but allergy) were all very much on the table. I'm to head into emerg immediately if things don't get much better.
Friday Sept 3 I filled my prescription and did my tests first thing. I'd forgotten how unpleasant bowel tests are. The pharmacist was a bit surprised by the dosage on the Lomotil - she suggested that I aim for perhaps 1 daily rather than the 8 daily as prescribed. She warned that Lomotil on these dosages would pretty much put me on my back. I went to work and took the day off - explained all of what had happened and started taking the Lomotil. It spaces me out but definitely slowed down my bowels - now I'm only having painful liquid diaherreah four times daily instead of continously and I can pee again.
This last weekend has been a blur. Take more Lomotil, try to consume more water, try to build up my stomach to being able to accept food again. In the time it's taken to write this I've had to run and throw up three times. I can't stop shaking. I feel feverish and weak. My insides are on fire. If I had any idea what I could do to make it stop then I would but honestly I'm at a loss. The only debatable part for me is whether I go back to the hospital and see if I can get more tests run on me. I can't tell if this is a nasty flu virus (and thus nothing can effectively be done) or whether I legitimately have something wrong with me.


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Let's get right to it, no leading up to the punch line, the ace in the hole, and all of that crap: The whole entire, complete reason people lose in gambling is because they don't have money management. And the whole, entire, complete reason they won't win after reading this article is because they won't allow themselves to get and follow a smart money management approach to gambling.
This is probably the only article ever written in the history of the Internet (if I do say so myself) where the answer to what is wrong with your gambling is given to you right off the bat.
If I remember, when I get to the last chapter in my book, "Money Management for Gamblers", I repeat the message again: Money management, or the lack of same, is the reason we lose at gambling. How many of you will listen to these words (or is it read these words?) and pay attention?
I'm gonna be real generous and give you the benefit of the doubt because I know there are a lot of smart people who will heed my advice. Let's see, I say 2 percent, of you will grasp what I'm trying to say and will promise to try this intelligent approach to gambling. Of that 2 percent promise to change their ways, I've reached twenty people.
Of those twenty people, about 50 percent, or ten of you, will actually do what I suggest.
Bottom Line: 10 out of 1,000 or 1 out of 100 will actually put these methods or theories to good use. If my math is correct, that's 1 percent of you who'll swing over. I may be a little high in my assuming I'll get 1 percent, but that's another story.
Let's ask you the most important question: What is money management? And the answer is: Money management is knowing what to bet on casino games online after a win and what to bet after a loss.
You'll get a test on these strong points, so memorize this one it's the total explanation of what you lack: Money Management!
Now, there are the four things that you absolutely must have to compete in gambling. I call them the Big Four.
Why do I call them the Little Three? That's a pretty good question, but I have no real answer, except: (a) I've already used Big Four, (b) I couldn't think of another description.
But just because the word "little" covers these three topics, don't think for one second that they are not important to the handling of your money and your approach to the game of your choice.
I call them the little three because without learning and utilizing the Big Four, the Little Three won't matter.
It is easy to forget that losing streaks do happen and the whole idea is too conserve your bankroll so you can wager another day. It is not unusual for sports gamblers to lose nine or ten games in a row or twenty or more net units during a losing streak. Considering this let us review a few simple guidelines that will assist you in your attempts to profit from internet sports gambling.
How many sport book accounts do I need?
If you bet primarily on the major North American sports you will need a minimum of three sportsbooks. If you also wager on golf, motor racing, soccer or tennis then four or five online sportsbook accounts is appropriate. Remember line and price shopping are a fundamental sports betting investment tool. Having multiple accounts will allow you to play the best line for your wager. Need help finding an online gambling site? Check out BetOnIt.org.
How much should I wager per game?
We recommend betting or risking 2% or less of your bankroll per game. For example if your bankroll is $10,000 your unit size will be $200. This allows you to lose twenty five net units, which does happen and still preserve at least one half of your bankroll.
Should I increase my wager size on plays that I am more confident?
In most cases you should bet the same amount (1 unit) on every game however you may increase your wager size if your strong plays have shown to have a greater edge over multiple seasons. The problem is most gamblers do not have a statistically significant number of wagers to determine if their strong plays will continue to show an increased edge or win percent. For a explanation of statistical significance read Stanford Wong's, Sharp Sports Betting available at Amazon.com.
How much should I wager on my strong plays?
Wagers that you have a strong feeling about may have no more chance of being correct then your normal bets. It is possible to have a winning record and still lose money if you vary your bet amount by too much. Therefore we do not advocate increasing your wager size by more than 50% or betting more than 1.5 units.
What should my ROI goal be?
Realistically if you manage a 5% return you are doing a great job. You have to hit 52.5% just to breakeven versus a -110 line. Winning 55% of your bets on side and total wagers will give you a 5% return. Here is the math for 100 wagers at -110 juice. (55 wins)-(45 losses)-(4.5 juice on losses)=5.5 units. 5.5 units divided by 100 games = .055 or 5.5% ROI. Anybody claiming to do better is probably being insincere or hasn't been betting long enough to have a statistically significant record. The good news is that every time we wager on a game we know the result by the end of the day and we have the ability to churn a large amount of money in a short period of time.


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The road transport developments in Britain during the period 1750-1850 have long been recognised as a vital element in the Industrial Revolution, yet, paradoxically, there have been few scholarly and detailed examinations of the nature and significance of these developments. A wide variety of sources is drawn upon - Parliamentary records, turnpike trust documentation, newspapers and directories, principal among them, while considerable use is made of graph theory as an aid to describing and analysing the region's developing transport system. Road transport in Southern Hampshire during the earlier eighteenth century was at a point of crisis: roads were in a poor condition, the mechanisms for maintaining them were ineffective and inadequate, and as a result, traffic expansion was much impeded. The solu- tion came with the widespread adoption of the turnpike concept from 1750. By the 1770s, a comprehensive and well-integrated system of turnpike roads was in existence and development continued up to 1841. Under the auspices of the region's turnpike trusts, far greater funds were devoted to road maintenance than ever before, and concerted efforts were made to stream- line the road system through widening, construction of 'cut-offs' and lowering of hills. The significance of these various changes is clearly reflected in the remarkable growth of traffic during the period, especially in the public transport sector. The traffic expansion was accompanied by a considerable improvement in rates of travel, often at no great advance in costs in relative terms. Viewed as a whole, such transport developments formed a highly important permissive, and at times positive, force in the movement towards greater regional urbanisation, in regional agricultural expansion and improvement, and in the decline of traditional industries and crafts. Preliminary comparison with the Yorkshire West Riding suggests that the experience of Southern Hampshire was more than repeated in the developing industrial regions.
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After much anticipation, Southwest Airlines' Oakland, California to Honolulu, Oahu route starts today.
It's official. Southwest Airlines has finally launched its Oakland, California to Honolulu, Oahu route today. Those lucky enough to get tickets, which sold out in hours, will be making the trip at a low, low price of $49 for a one-way ticket. The Oakland to Honolulu flight is the first of many routes announced by Southwest Airlines, who in the near future will be flying from Oakland to Kahului, Maui, on April 7, and San Jose, California to Honolulu on May 5.
Compared to its competitors, Southwest Airlines offers flights at a very affordable rate. And with the carrier's option of booking a flight interisland, with service starting with a route between Honolulu and Kahului, four times daily, beginning April 28, Hawaiian Airlines and Mokulele Airlines have a lot to contend with. However, Hawaiian Airlines, known for its customer service and integration of Hawaiian culture in its flights, is still a solid option for those travelers with a little extra cash to spare. Mokulele Airlines has its unique perks as well, as its flights provide an exceptional view of the Islands you're taking off from and landing on.
It'll be interesting to see where the major airlines go from here. Southwest Airlines is expected to announce more routes to Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines has already begun dropping its interisland flight costs and Alaska Airlines came out recently with a killer three-day flash sale after the Southwest Airlines news dropped. Either way, it's a great time to be a traveler, as more airlines mean more options for those looking to go to and from Hawaii.


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Гіллсборо () — місто () в США, в окрузі Гайленд штату Огайо. Населення —  осіб (2010).

Географія
Гіллсборо розташоване за координатами  (39.212433, -83.611267).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році місто мало площу 14,06 км², уся площа — суходіл.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у місті мешкало  осіб у  домогосподарствах у складі  родин. Густота населення становила 470 осіб/км².  Було 3181 помешкання (226/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 2,9 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 1,3 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 24,3 % — особи молодші 18 років, 55,6 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 20,1 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 38,7 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у місті припадало 81,6 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 75,6 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство  становив  доларів США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  долар (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  доларів для чоловіків та  долари для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 29,1 % осіб, у тому числі 35,3 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 15,9 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило  осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 22,5 %, виробництво — 16,0 %, роздрібна торгівля — 15,7 %.

Примітки

Джерела

Міста Огайо
Населені пункти округу Гайленд (Огайо)
Окружні центри Огайо

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This series contains alien enemy registration forms assembled by the Davis County Sheriff during World War II. The forms document individuals and families of Japanese descent living in Davis County from 1940-1945. The forms include the following types of information: household head's name and address, landlord or employer's name and address, family members' names, birth dates, birth places and registration numbers, as well as the number and types of firearms and ammunition belonging to each individual or family. A number of composite listings are also included in the series, detailing many of the same individuals and types of information as the registration forms.
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Raster Manipulation Unit: Operation and Construction
Sherry Miller Hocking; Brewster,Richard; Wright,Walter
Experimental Television Center, Binghamton, NY (1980)
For a PDF of the original document Raster Manipulation Unit: Operation and Construction (1980). Includes a step-by-step description of process of modifying a CRT.
A raster manipulation unit or 'wobbulator' is a prepared television which permits a wide variety of treatments to be performed on video images; this is accomplished by the addition of extra yokes to a conventional black and white receiver and by the application of signals derived from audio or function generators on the yokes. The unit is a receiver modified for monitor capability; all of the distortions can thus be performed either on broadcast signals or, when the unit is used as a monitor, on images from a live or prerecorded source. Although the image manipulations cannot be recorded directly, they can be recorded by using an optical interface. The patterns displayed on the unit are rescanned; a camera is pointed directly at the picture tube surface and scans the display. The video signal from this rescan camera is then input to a videotape recorder for immediate recording or to a processing system for further image treatment. The notion of prepared television has been investigated by a number of video artists and engineers; this particular set of modifications was popularized by Nam June Paik.
The distortions performed on the image result from the actions of audio signals on the yokes. Audio signals which are periodic and regular, such as sine or square waves, are normally used when treating a video image; these signals are derived from an audio or function generator. However, any audio signal source may be employed; these devices include audio synthesizers as well as more conventional components such as audio tape recorders, tuners, microphones or phonographs. These types of signals are most evident visually when used in conjunction with the horizontal or vertical collapse functions which reduce the raster to a horizontal or vertical line. These audio signals cause the line to distort in direct correspondence with changes in the audio signal; often the frequencies present in this type of signal are such that the distortions produced by their actions on a complete image are not very noticeable.
The unit is also capable of reversing the raster around the vertical or horizontal axis, producing images which are reversed left to right or top to bottom in orientation. The raster reversal in combination with audio treatments generate an almost endless series of patterns which are highly controllable. The unit can be used as a normal receiver or monitor end has raster reversal and collapse capabilities with image manipulation functions. It can be utilized in a single camera system or a multiple camera system with or without additional components such as keyers to produce greater versatility in the creation of images.
The complete raster manipulation unit contains a modified receiver/monitor with raster reversal and collapse functions, one stereo and one mono amplifier and three audio generators.
The normal small yoke on the receiver is an electromagnet; when an electrical current is passed through the small yoke on the receiver it generates a magnetic field which deflects the electron beam in the CRT in a regular pattern of horizontal lines called the raster. The scanning process has both horizontal and vertical components. The yoke wires have been extended to two three-position switches. When the raster reversal switches are in the normal position a raster with the customary left to right and top to bottom orientation is achieved. By reversing the direction of the electric current through this small yoke on the receiver the raster is reversed in either its top-bottom or left-right orientation or both simultaneously. This occurs when the switches are in the reverse positions. The normal scanning operation is actually reversed in orientation; the electron beam in the horizontal scanning process is deflected from right to left rather than left to right, while in the vertical scanning process the beam is deflected from bottom to top rather than top to bottom. When both switches are in reverse positions, the beam is deflected bottom to top and right to left simultaneously.
By removing the electric current from either the horizontal or vertical deflection systems of the stall yoke, one horizontal or vertical line is produced. If the current is removed from the horizontal scanning operation, one vertical line is produced. This indicates that the electron beam is not moving to the left or right but is only being drawn downward on the CRT, producing a vertical line.
If current is removed from the vertical operation, one horizontal line is obtained because the electron beam is scanning to the left and right but it is not being drawn downward. When no current is passed to either the horizontal or vertical systems the electron beam is not moving either horizontally or vertically, and one point is produced. It is important to note that when the raster is collapsed to a point or line, the contrast and brightness controls on the receiver/ monitor should be turned down to prevent permanent burning of the CRT.
Two other yokes have been added to the unit, one color yoke and one continuous wind yoke. If a continuous current is passed through the horizontal portion of this large color yoke, the effect of both large and small yokes is combined; the raster is shifted horizontally either to the left or right depending upon the direction of the current. If the continuous current is passed through the vertical component of the color yoke, the effect of both large and small yokes is combined to shift the raster in a vertical direction either up or down. The effect of the continuous wind yoke which was added to the receiver/monitor produces an 'S carve' distortion of the raster.
The purpose of the audio amplifier in the system is to drive the yokes of the receiver/monitor. Because the yokes are electromagnets, they react to the audio amplifier in much the same manner that a sound speaker responds; the yokes are driven with the audio amplifier. A mono amplifier is a single channel device which accepts an audio signal as an input and amplifies or increases the signal; a stereo amplifier amplifies two separate sound inputs.
The audio generators provide audio signals to the mono and stereo amps in much the same way that a tuner or turntable provides a source of periodic or continuously repeated, regular waveforms. They are normally used when distorting a full raster. Frequencies which are multiples of the vertical sync rate of 60 Hz produce the most obvious and symmetrical distortions; examples of such frequencies include 60 Hz which is the vertical sync rate multiplied by 1, 30 Hz which is one half the vertical rate or 60 Hz x .5 and 90 Hz or 60 Hz x 1.5. This range of frequencies is usually found on audio generators. It is possible to use an audio tape recorder, tuner or phonograph as a source for audio signals rather than an audio generator; in this instance the signals which will distort the raster are not necessarily periodic and may contain a wide range of frequencies, same of which may have little or no visible effects on the raster. These non-periodic waveform sources produce more evident distortions if the raster is collapsed first to a horizontal or vertical line. In this case the line will visibly respond to most of the frequencies found in signals derived from audio tape decks, microphones, tuners or phonographs. The lines also respond to audio signals originating in the audio generators. The notions of these lines caused by these types of audio signals have been referred to as 'dancing patterns' by fan June Paik.
All electrical signals have a waveform, indicating changes in voltage measured through time. Some signals have a periodic or repeating, regular waveform while others produce random or non-periodic waveforms An oscillator is a device which produces a regular and periodic waveform; for example, an oscillator may produce a sine, square or triangle wave. A waveform generator usually puts out one defined waveform; an example is a square wave generator. These devices are frequently used for test purposes in the electronics field. An audio or function generator may permit selection of one of several waveforms, for example sine, square and triangle. These devices may also offer control over the frequency or amplitude or they may be capable of locking to an external signal. These devices are available commercially or in kit form. Oscillators may also be constructed from discrete components. Any of these devices may be utilized with the raster manipulation unit, but it is desirable to have at least two different waveforms available.
An oscilloscope is a device which visually displays the waveforms as a change in voltage through time; the shape is diagrammed with the X or horizontal axis representing time and the Y or vertical axis representing changes in voltage. The term periodic refers to a waveform wherein a regular, repeating pattern is observable as the voltage changes through time; sine, square and triangle are all files of periodic waveforms. Figure 1 indicates the shapes of different waveforms.
A waveform may begin at any point but when it returns to the point of origination the waveform has completed one cycle. Cycle refers to the completion of one rise, fall and return of the signal. It is important to note that the waveform may pass through the particular voltage at which it began a number of times before one cycle is completed. For example, in Figure 2 the sine wave begins at voltage = 0 and passes through this point value exactly half way through one cycle before ending at this point one second after beginning. The time in which it takes for one waveform to be completed is referred to as the period of the waveform. The number of times this waveform is repeated in one second is called the frequency of the waveform; frequency refers to the speed of the signal. The umber of cycles the signal completes in one second is measured in cycles per seconds expressed as Hertz or Hz. Figure 3 illustrates this. The range of human hearing is between 15 Hz and 20,000 Hz or 20 KHz; frequencies below 15 Hz are subsonic while those above 20 KHz are ultrasonic. Audio generators commonly put out a range of 310-30,000 Hz approximately those frequencies within the range of human hearing. The amplitude of the signal refers to the peak voltage which the signal attains. It refers to the strength of the signal and is measured by the height of the waveform expressed in volts.
The waveform may consist of a positive and negative voltage dimension; the total voltage of the signal, obtained by the addition of positive and negative extremes is referred to as peak-to-peak voltage and abbreviated Ppv. Figure 2 indicates these components of a waveform. The tern phase refers to the relative timing of one signal in relation to another; if one signal is 'in phase' with another they both possess identical timing and have began at the same instant. Figure 4 shows this relationship. A waveform say also be amplitude and frequency modulated. In amplitude modulation, the amplitude of the signal which comes out of the function or audio generator is determined by the amplitude of a second signal which is fed into the function generator; in this case the frequency of the output remains the same as the normal output. In frequency modulation, the amplitude of the output signal remains the same as the normal output signal but the frequency of the output signal is determined by the frequency of a second signal which is fed into the function generator. Figure 5 diagrams these processes.
A sine wave is a plot of the trigonometric function and is the most basic of waveforms; all other complex waveforms can be constructed from sine wares. A sine wave consists of a fundamental and harmonics shown in Figure 6. In a square wave the voltage is either on or off, both for equal periods of time. A square gave can be constructed by the addition of all odd harmonics to the fundamental; as each odd harmonic is added, the shape of the wave approximates more closely a square wave. All harmonics of the square wave are in phase. A sawtooth wave is built up from both even and odd harmonics; all harmonies of a sawtooth are also in phase. All truly symmetrical waveforms are built only from odd harmonics; a sawtooth wave is not truly symmetrical because it rises linearly with time and then drops to its lowest voltage, but the time increments for rise and fall are unequal. A triangle wave rises and falls linearly with time, and the rate of change for both the increase and decrease periods is equal. Fourier's theorem establishes this primary relationship of all periodic waveforms to a sine wave and states that air periodic waveform is composed of the addition of sine wave harmonics.
Figure 7 indicates the basic configuration of the raster manipulation unit.
Image Vocabulary
The following is a list of suggested procedures for initial use of the raster manipulation unit. It is helpful to charge one control variable while maintaining all other variables constant; this procedure will assist in an orderly investigation of the parameters of the system. It should be noted that this description uses only the sine wave function of three oscillators; if square or triangle waves are available, proceed with each separately axed then combine waveforms.
Initial control settings are as follows:
Oscillators:
waveforn select: sine
frequency: 60 Hz frequency
multiplication: 7C1
output selector: .5V
output level control: midrange
Amplifiers:
input selector: auxillary
bass: high range
treble: midrange
volume: midrange
The use of one sine wave oscillator connected to the horizontal portion of the large yoke with a frequency of 60 Hz produces an even sine-shaped bending of the raster. Figure 9.
By collapsing the horizontal portion of the raster, a sine wave along the vertical axis is produced. Figure 10.
Two vertically oriented sine waves 180° out of phase are produced if the oscillator frequency is set to 30 Hz
Restoration of the horizontal portion of the raster produces two images moving in opposite directions. Figure 11.
The use of one oscillator connected to the vertical portion of the large yoke with a frequency of 60 Hz produces a raster compressed on top and bottom and elongated in the center section. Figure 12.
Increasing the volume on the amplifier will cause the image to fold. Collapsing the vertical portion of the raster will cause the image to roll vertically. Figure 13
The use of two oscillators, one connected to the horizontal and one to the vertical portion of the yoke, and both with frequencies of 60 Hs, along with collapse of the horizontal portion of the raster produces a cursive "e" shape on its side. Figure 14.
Collapsing the raster to a point and setting both oscillators to 60 Hz will produce a circle which rotates about a 450 angle. Variations in the frequencies will produce a family of patterns called Lissajous patterns which are formed by the application of sine waves to the horizontal and vertical deflection systems of a CRT. These patterns can also be produced on an oscilloscope. The patterns vary depending upon the frequencies of the sine waves, their phase and amplitude relationships. A circle is obtained by applying two sine waves of equal amplitude but 90 degrees out of phase with each other to the horizontal and vertical deflection systems. If the amplitudes of the signals are unequal but the sine waves are 90 degrees out of phase then an ellipse is formed; if the horizontal voltage is greater than the vertical, the ellipse is oriented such that the dimension along the Z axis is greater than the Y. If the vertical voltage is greater than the horizontal, then the orientation of the ellipse is reversed, and the dimension along the Y axis is greater than the X. Inclined ellipses result from two sine waves which are other than 90 degrees, 180 degrees or 360 degrees out of phase. The inclination of the ellipse varies as the phase relationship varies. If the sine waves are in phase or 180 degrees out of phase or 360 degrees out of phase, then a diagonal line is formed. Figure 8 provides a table showing the changes in orientation with variations in phase relationship.
Other patterns are obtained, depending on the frequency ratio of the sine waves applied to the horizontal and vertical deflection systems. For a specific frequency ratio there is a basic pattern formed if the two sine waves are in phase; if the sine waves are not in phase then variations on these patterns are produced. For example, if a 120 Hz sine wave is applied to the horizontal and a 60 Hz sine wave applied to the vertical and both are in phase, then a basic pattern, called the bow tie or figure 8, is produced. This is illustrated in the bottom section of Figure 8. The frequency ratio can be determined by the number of tangent points along the horizontal and vertical axes of the pattern. The table shows that there are two points of tangency along the horizontal and one along the vertical, producing a frequency ratio of 2:1 for the bow tie or figure 8 pattern. If the two sine waves are not in phase, the pattern varies but the ratio remains the same. Frequency ratios of 3:2, 3:1 and 5:1 are also illustrated. To obtain these patterns, the frequency adjustments must be precise; variations in frequency will cause the pattern to change rapidly.
A sine wave oscillator connected to the 'S curve' or continuous wind yoke of the raster manipulation unit with a frequency of 60 Hz produces an image with as S curve containing compression and elongation. Figure 15.
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Fun and community: Italian Feast Days returns Friday
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The annual St. Anthony Italian Feast Days brings in thousands of people to the north side of Endicott each weekend, with something for everyone. If you're hungry, check out the Italian Cafe with its grilled pizza, eggplant parmesan, fried ravioli, caprese salad and more.
Each year volunteers spend dozens of hours preparing for the event. More than 500 half-chickens are prepared for the chicken barbecue, which takes place Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.
Other festival favorites include sangria slush, pulled pork, spiedies and desserts such as cannoli and cheesecake.
Live music and games are part of the weekend entertainment as well. Los Vega & DC Transit, featuring Lindsay Diles, performs Saturday evening.
The event is about more than just the food and music, however. Church members also honor their patron saint, Saint Anthony of Padua.
Padua was a Portugese Catholic priest and Franciscan friar who lived about 800 years ago. He is the patron saint of finding things or lost people.
A procession with Saint Anthony will be held at the end of the 10:30 mass on Sunday.
The parish also raffles off several prize packages. All proceeds from the fundraising event help pay bills for the church and helps to support Catholic schools in the area.
Also this weekend
RocketFest takes place on Saturday, June 11, at Kopernik Observatory and Science Center. Three rocket building and launching workshops take place at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. Launches take place at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. Participants can choose from a variety of standard and advanced rocket models. The standard rocket packet costs $30 and includes two admissions. The advanced rocket package is $40 per kit, and includes two admissions. Additional admissions are $5, with children 5 and under free. Registration is required. Visit kopernik.org for more information.
Where: St. Anthony of Padua Church, 300 Odell Ave., Endicott
When: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday; 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Parking: Parking around the church is limited. A free shuttle will run from the parking lot of St. Mary's Russian Church at 1907 Jenkins St. each day of the event.
Cost: Free admission. Tickets cost $.50 each and are used to purchase food and pay for games


Shrinking brains may sound like a punk rock band from the '70s or a so-bad-it's-funny horror movie, but brain shrinkage is a serious phenomenon that accompanies aging and can cause everything from memory loss to premature death as our brains gradually atrophy over time.
That's why researchers are so interested in studying the brains of so-called super agers: extraordinary, sharp-thinking seniors who experience relatively minor shrinkage well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. The idea is that by better understanding how super agers retain youthful brains, others can benefit.
"With diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia being some of the biggest killers in the Western world, now more than ever, it is important to study the aging brain," says Dr. Samuel Malloy, general practitioner and medical director.
Malloy believes studying the brains of super agers offers the perfect medium for understanding the correlation between brain shrinkage and health issues.
Your brain is probably shrinking this very instant and will continue to as long as you live. Some shrinkage is considered normal. But too much shrinkage is bad because it reduces brain cells and creates inferior synaptic connections. During childhood our brains grow furiously, but at about age 25, brain growth brakes suddenly, then slowly goes in reverse. Even the most healthy individuals may lose as much as 0.4 percent of their brain mass every year. As we age, that shrinkage rate increases and is a major factor in early cognitive decline and early death. Older adults with significant brain shrinkage are at increased risk of vascular death and ischemic stroke.
But it's not just older adults who suffer from brain shrinkage. Younger people with general brain shrinkage from diseases like diabetes, or simply not exercising their brains sufficiently increase their odds of dying prematurely as much as 70 percent. Even excessive stress is enough to initiate brain shrink, according to functional medicine practitioner and sports nutritionist Brandon Mentore.
Also, atrophy of specific brain regions and types of matter has been associated with different types of behavioral, cognitive, or mental health problems. For instance, the shrinkage of the temporal lobes is associated with a 181 percent increase in the risk of major depression. Gray matter shrinks more gradually than white matter. But a University of Pittsburgh study found that more gray matter shrinkage increased the rate of cognitive decline by twofold. A 2013 study from Wayne State University conducted MRI scans on 49 people and found that shrinkage occurred mostly in the brain's lateral prefrontal cortex, the hippocampus, the caudate nucleus, and the cerebellum.
In yet another study, gray matter brain regions found shrunk in Alzheimer's disease patients (who have considerably more shrinkage than normal) included the posterior cingulate and neocortical temporoparietal cortices, and in the medial temporal lobe.
Not only do adult brains shrink throughout our lives, they start out smaller. That's right. Scientists confirm that the human brain reached its peak some 20,000 years ago before the introduction of agriculture. In just the past 10,000 years, we lost about 150 milliliters (tennis ball size) in brain matter. This loss has probably accelerated in the last 100 years with the onset of junk food and trans fats.
While there are many theories as to why we have smaller brains, significant changes in diet and nutrition would seem the logical place to start. Before farming, humans were hunters and had a diet high in natural fat. This changed with the introduction of grains, potatoes, and fruits — carbohydrates and fructose. This radical change in human diet reduced the consumption of ketone bodies, water soluable molecules produced by the liver, which provides a kind of high grade jet fuel for the body, especially the brain.
Ketone bodies are a cleaner, more efficient brain fuel that reduces oxidative stress while increasing mitochondrial activity, neuron signaling, and cerebral blood flow. Ketone bodies have also been shown to reduce the probability of chronic illnesses like autoimmune and cancer as well improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Findings also suggest that high blood sugar levels and the advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that they produce cause neurodegeneration and brain atrophy. AGE's are found naturally in the body as well as in foods that make them tasty to us. Essentially, AGE's are toxic compounds associated with diabetes. Diabetics compared to nondiabetics of similar age have an average of 4 percent less hippocampal volume and nearly 3 percent less in whole brain volume.
Researchers believe that obesity, which can contribute to diabetes, causes brain shrinkage. Higher body mass index (BMI, a measure of obesity) is associated with lower brain volume in obese and overweight people.
There's also a peculiar link between brain atrophy and people who carry the gene variant called FTO, which is associated with fat mass and obesity. Findings show that carriers of the FTO gene variant have approximately 8 percent smaller frontal lobe volumes, and 12 percent smaller occipital (back of the brain) volumes.
In recent years, professional sports organizations such as the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have upgraded their concussion protocols. A player who suffers any kind of head injury during a game is whisked off the field and immediately examined by a physician who determines whether or not the player can return. These new precautions came about after two frightening studies on former NFL players: one showed that players who had more than one concussion had a threefold greater risk of suffering from clinical depression; the other showed that NFL players had a 19 times greater risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease than the normal population for men ages 30 through 49.
Then in 2014, Boston University researchers announced a study that showed in autopsies of 79 brains of former NFL players, 76 had tested positive for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), characterized by dizziness, disorientation, headaches, and even suicide.
For brain atrophy researchers, these sports studies are not surprising. A Boston University of Medicine study found that repeated blows to the head tend to result in greater brain shrinkage over time. The researchers found the link in all contact sports, but especially in football, hockey, soccer, boxing, and wrestling. They also found that physical abuse in general can result in shrinkage.
Researchers are still trying to figure out what exactly separates super agers from the 40 percent (and climbing) of the population over the age of 60 who suffer from some degree of memory loss. A study by researchers at the Northwestern University of Feinberg School of Medicine offers some clues.
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If you have any hope of being a super ager, better get off the couch and exercise. And the sooner you start the better. Scientists have found that those who exercise during middle age suffer less brain shrinkage 20 years later than their inactive counterparts.
But exercise at any age appears to slow brain atrophy. An interesting University of Pittsburgh study followed the brain size of 299 older adults with an average age of 78 years. Those who walked 72 blocks a week had significantly increased gray matter and reduced incidence of cognitive decline.
A study from the University of Illinois divided people between the ages of 60 and 79 years old into two exercise groups – those who stretched and those who did aerobics. After only six months, MRI scans showed those who did the more vigorous aerobic training had significant increases in brain size in both gray and white matter areas. The stretchers continued to show brain atrophy.
It's been a long day at work, you're tired when you get home and just want to veg out. So you sit down in front of the TV and watch mindless programs. In fact you've done this so often you have all the programs you want to watch memorized on any given day at any given time. At 10 p.m. you turn off the set and head for bed.
You're also heading for brain shrinkage.
Neuroscientists say the brain is like a muscle, use it or lose it. Giving your brain a mental workout keeps it bigger and stronger and can help it grow new neurons and create new pathways well into old age. Flex that bad boy. Use your other hand, learn a language, work puzzles, start playing the guitar, try sleeping on the opposite side of the bed. But above all, avoid habits and boring routines.
Last year, researchers from Columbia University showed how it's possible to prevent brain shrinkage simply by eating healthier. They studied 674 people with an average age of 80 who did not suffer from dementia. Researchers had each person complete extensive diet questionnaires. They were then given MRI scans. The volunteers who adhered most closely to a Mediterranean diet of fruits, vegetables, and seafood had total brain volumes of a half-ounce more than red meat eaters.
However, vegans take heed. Some meat is necessary. Researchers speculate that the increased shrinkage seen in vegetarians and vegans may be due to lack of vitamin B-12, which occurs naturally only in animal products. A Finnish study concluded that foods rich in B-12 reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Doctor Morton E. Tavel, author of Snake Oil Is Alive and Well, recommends a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet, he calls the MIND diet, which researchers at RUSH University showed that elderly adults on this diet had cognition seven years younger than normal.
Tavel recommends eating at least one cup of dark green vegetable per day along with one cup of another kind of vegetable. He also believes five, 1 ounce servings of nuts (especially Brazil nuts) per week and one cup twice a week of blueberries or strawberries will keep that shrinkage at bay.
Ketone-rich coconut oil can also be useful.
Just as vitamin B-12 is important in the foods we eat, B vitamin supplements can also battle shrinkage. A University of Oxford study investigated this by dividing 156 older adults into groups who took B vitamins daily and those who didn't over a period of two years. MRI brain scans showed that the vitamin B group had significantly less brain shrinkage, suggesting that B vitamins might help delay brain atrophy or even increase brain size.
A similar study was done by the University of Illinois with remarkably similar results. This study like the Oxford one, indicates that vitamin B helps to keep down the blood levels of the homocysteine amino acid, associated with brain shrinkage as well as heart disease and strokes.
Fermented foods and probiotic supplements help promote the production of the entire B vitamin group, which is produced continually within your gut. Probiotics are good bacteria that help keep your digestive system healthy by controlling growth of harmful bacteria. Yogurt and organically grown raw foods are excellent sources of probiotics. Then there are prebiotics that act as a kind of fertilizer for the probiotics. A new supplement range by Natural Doctor also offers neuronal balance and vitalization.
It's amazing how many health problems can be ameliorated with better sleep and stress management. True also with brain atrophy.
A University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) study suggests sleep is necessary for the brain to get rid of waste. The study reveals that the brain's cells shrivel up by 60 percent while we sleep to wash away the cellular garbage more effectively. Think of it as backwashing a pool. In this case shrinkage is good. This temporary brain atrophy helps prevent permanent atrophy. So the more sleep the better.
Elizabeth Amini, adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC), says shrinkage caused by stress can sometimes be reversed by reversing the obvious.
"If someone working at a stressful job quits and gets a more relaxing job, brain shrinkage may be reversed over time," Amini said.
Mentore believes while some stress in inevitable, everyone can management it better.
Meditation has also been shown to not only build gray matter but it can help to rebuild the brain. Teachers of meditation call it the "relaxation response," which lowers blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety. Meditation modalities such as yoga or even prayer can reverse the expressions involved with cell death in the brain, according to numerous studies including last year's study at UCLA.


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In Silicon Valley, football is much more than yards and inches as companies like Cisco charge down new revenue in the NFL.
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) -- The NFL season is finally underway, with Brett Favre making yet another Lazarus-like comeback and the Jets already struggling to match their pre-season hype. In Silicon Valley, though, football is much more than yards and inches, and some of tech's biggest names are charging down new revenue opportunities in the NFL.
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have built much of the technology infrastructure at the New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey, home to the New York Jets and Giants. Neither company has divulged how much money they are raking in from the deal, although Giants co-owner Steve Tisch has said that the stadium is packed with $100 million worth of high-tech gear.
With a sizable chunk of that $100 million likely ending up in Cisco and Verizon's coffers, the NFL -- whose stadiums have presented tech companies with naming-rights prospects for years -- represents a goliath business opportunity.
"It's obviously a pretty big growth area for the business, just because of the number of stadium wins that we have had over the last 12 to 18 months," a Cisco spokesman told
. In addition to the Jets and the Giants, Cisco has also clinched recent deals with the Miami Dolphins, the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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that these high-tech projects are part of a broader strategy driven by the NFL itself.
"From the league's perspective, they are trying to get really focused on the in-venue experience," he said, adding that the NFL is concerned about losing fans to TV networks, particularly in a tough economy. "Do you want to pay for parking and deal with all the
traffic hassles, or do you want to stay home and watch on your beautiful TV?"
With stadium attendance falling in markets like Oakland, Calif., and Jacksonville, Fla., the NFL has a real a challenge on its hands, according to Fisher, who says that tech is key to pulling in more bodies. "The NFL is trying to bring a lot of things that fans are doing at home into the stadium," said Fisher, a Steelers fan.
At the New Meadowlands, Cisco and Verizon are delivering 34 customized channels to sections like luxury suites, while Verizon built the stadium's wireless network. The Jets and Giants are also working with Verizon to deliver stadium-specific mobile apps providing fans with information on concessions, team news, player information and game highlights.
"The mobile app for the Giants is on track to launch soon, and the Jets will follow," a Verizon spokeswoman told
The Street.
Cisco, which has described the New Meadowlands as the most technologically advanced stadium in the U.S., has also deployed its StadiumVision technology around the arena. This powers the stadium's four massive scoreboards and 2,200 video displays, and also enables the entire arena to switch from Jets green to Giants blue at the touch of a button.
Will this type of project be emulated elsewhere? "This is a copycat league," said Fisher. "You're definitely seeing things that the Cowboys and Dolphins, etc., have taken an interest in that other teams will take and roll out."
Hal Raveché, CEO of consulting firm Innovation Strategies International -- a Giants fan -- said that Cisco's work at the New Meadowlands is more than just a gimmick. "It's a wonderful place to showcase technology -- it's not like it's an airport, it's a stadium," he said. "I think that it could give Cisco an edge over competitors like
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Bold words, but Raveché says that a stadium offers a great launchpad to reach the masses. "A lot of people are not aware of Cisco, but you will walk into the stadium and see Cisco -- it's a brilliant marketing move."
The networking giant has, of course, launched a massive push into the consumer market, most notably with its
Flip video camera.
Cisco is also eyeing the home market,
where it predicts
a collision between the Internet and TV
Other tech firms punting for NFL dollars are
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, which both worked on the technology infrastructure for the Arizona Cardinals' stadium. NFL sponsor IBM also provides a slew of services to the league itself. Last year, the tech giant announced that it was working to overhaul the NFL's data center; IBM also helped develop the league's online presence.
With the NFL generating between $8 billion and $8.5 billion in annual revenue and fans demanding the latest technology at the league's 31 stadiums, football could be a touchdown for Silicon Valley.
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One of the leading human geographers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, John Agnew has made major contributions to the fields of political geography, international relations, and international political economy. Born in England in 1949, Agnew received his BA from the University of Exeter and his MA and PhD from Ohio State University, receiving his doctorate in 1976. Since 1995, Agnew has been a professor of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. From 1975 to 1995, he taught at Syracuse University. In 2008, he was elected president of the Association of American Geographers.
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It was a sunny day when we met up with Gamuda Land CEO Ngan Chee Meng at the sales gallery of twentyfive.7 for this interview. Despite being in the midst of a pandemic and seeing the worrying number of Covid-19 positive cases, Ngan remains cheerful and optimistic.
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Gamuda Land is no stranger to many as the company has been a winner at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards for a number of years. Ngan expresses his happiness about the recognition.
Ngan receiving the award from The Edge Media Group publisher and group CEO Datuk Ho Kay Tat. With them is Gamuda Land chief operating officer Aw Sei Cheh.
"In this challenging time, it is good that industry players are still vigilant and doing their part in promoting this industry, even in the current situation. Recognising those who can deal with the situation better is important, as it tells us that industry players can withstand the changes in the environment and economic situation," he says.
Gamuda Land's ability to be agile has helped the company sustain itself in this difficult time. Ngan says embracing digitisation is one of the ways it has responded.
"We started to digitalise our processes at Gamuda Land two years ago. So, when the Movement Control Order (MCO) happened, we naturally escalated and launched online deals within days. We were doing things [like these] before the MCO so for us to change, we can do it quickly," he adds.
Nevertheless, Ngan and his team realise that people still want to see the product before making a decision but it is hard for them to visit the sales gallery. With this in mind, the developer launched its virtual experiential gallery in October.
"It helps to give people a fuller experience and speed up the decision-making process. Moreover, there is a live chat function that allows them to ask questions freely without any pressure," he says.
Below is an excerpt of the interview.
City & Country: How has the year been for Gamuda Land amid the pandemic?
Ngan Chee Meng: This year has been challenging, not only for the property industry but also seeing the wider impact of the pandemic on our lives as well as the global economy. Amid the challenging backdrop, Gamuda Land turned in a resilient performance in FY2019 with our second highest annual property sales of RM3.1 billion, albeit 14% below our record of RM3.6 billion achieved in the preceding year. This year, we definitely see ourselves doing more than RM2 billion in sales despite the ongoing pandemic.
Our ability to be agile is important and the pandemic has helped to emphasise this as we embrace technology. We continue to create homes that befit the learning from the pandemic. We have launched homes that are more spacious, with community spaces, which are needed. Even in Quayside Mall in twentyfive.7, we had planned to have a lot of open spaces before the pandemic. Looking back, we made the right decision to do so.
The soft opening of Quayside Mall in twentyfive.7 was held on Dec 19
In terms of the environment, we are now talking beyond creating a green environment. Our Gamuda Parks initiative currently supports nine out of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include climate action, good health and sustainable cities and communities. The SDGs will help us to stay relevant in the long term and it shows that we will be around in the days to come.
An artist's impression of Southern Village
What are the challenges that the company faced and what have been the lessons learnt?
To us, adapting is very important. We do not want to adapt only when we are called upon to. So, we have built a team that is very agile. In this new normal, we have learnt to be more creative, agile and holistic in all we do by adopting technology and rolling out products that are new and suit the market's needs.
We use building information modelling to design and by embracing that, it allows us to have a short turnaround time. An example would be Illaria, our new hillside homes at Gamuda Gardens. The houses will have a multipurpose room that allows residents the flexibility to customise it according to their needs.
An artist's impression of Illaria Hillside Homes at Gamuda Gardens
With some tweaking to the design and layout of the precinct, we included some facilities such as a community kitchen and an inspiration pod or co-working space. These facilities help free up space at home for the residents.
Another thing is that we are taking a long-term view of everything in all of our projects. We are doing placemaking, seeing that it will grow and become valuable over time. So, we will keep adding things and improving our projects.
What projects were launched in the past 12 months and how has the response been from the public?
We recently launched the first phase of Illaria and it was fully taken up. Two other launches in Gamuda Gardens — Joya (superlink houses) and Jovita (link semi-detached homes) have also received good response post-MCO.
In Jade Hills, we launched some bungalows — Celestial Mansions — and we have seen surprisingly good take-up as well. Some of our launches like Rymba Gardens in Jade Hills are not that recent, maybe about nine months ago, but after the MCO, we saw buyers coming back.
Overall, the public's response to our launches has been quite good. I am quite glad as well because we see buyers returning for the earlier launches.
Please tell us more about Gamuda Land's upcoming projects.
In the pipeline, we will be rolling out residential and commercial parcels in Gamuda Cove and Gamuda Gardens. In Gamuda Cove, we will continue with the water theme park and Townsquare, which is next to the theme park. Townsquare will have streets that are for pedestrians only.
We are looking to launch the wetland precinct, Wetlands Estates, in the later part of next year. Another residential phase that will be launched is Enso Woods, which will have a unique design theme with spacious and practical layout options.
For Gamuda Gardens, we will be enhancing our commercial components to cater for the first group of the community that will be moving in soon. We will be launching shoplots as well as new phases of Illaria.
Currently, we have opened Big Bucket Splash, which is a children's water play park. We are also introducing Xploria, a community space with various activities that are suitable for thrill-seekers and family get-togethers.
Other attractions that are set to be launched by the end of this year include a horse-riding facility with a 1.5km trail inside the forest hill. In the longer term, we will be bringing in Skyline Luge, a drift cart operator from New Zealand. It is delayed due to the current situation but it will be coming in 1½ year's time. We are building the foundation for this now.
The soft opening for Quayside Mall in twentyfive.7 was on Dec 19 and the leasing team is still adding to the list of tenants, from a grocer and F&B outlets to family entertainment and even urban farming.
How are Gamuda Land's international projects coming along?
We launched a high-rise project in Singapore — OLÁ Residences — before the pandemic and it has received an overwhelming response. Fortunately during the MCO, we received 30% to 40% of bookings and none of them dropped out. We will be launching another portion later this year or early next year.
In Vietnam, we are doing very well. The property market there is not as advanced as Malaysia's, so when we introduced houses there, the reception was very good. We realise that we have not introduced many types of houses there. So, our chances there are higher. We will maintain our presence there and do more.
We are looking for opportunities to expand in Australia and will be continuing our presence there. Meanwhile, we are likely to look at one or two more developed cities in the world. This is for us to have a more diversified and balanced portfolio.
In your opinion, what needs to be done to spur the recovery of the economy and property market?
The government has dished out a lot of stimulus packages. But the key question is how it is channelled to spur [economic] growth. Overall, the government should look into rolling out big projects. Big projects such as infrastructure will always cascade down to other industries and this will help turn the economy around. If the government runs a project and creates job opportunities, it will be more long term and people will be more open to buying a house.
Additionally, the government can consider mortgage interest tax relief for low-income people who qualify for it based on preset qualification criteria. It can also help the low-income group through a loan margin guarantee scheme to help prospective buyers in securing a bank loan.
This should be applicable to individuals who want to own a home but do not have sufficient income to qualify for a loan. In this case, the government can act as their guarantor for the loan margin that is required to meet the minimum loan approval criteria. This will require the government to set clear parameters, a proper mechanism and eligibility criteria or income range to ensure that the scheme is not abused.
What are the future plans and business strategies of Gamuda Land?
Moving forward, we are going back to the question of adaptability, agility and digitisation. In the future, many things will be about data. Even now, it is all about data. It helps us to understand our customers and offer them what they need and want. We are also able to analyse and understand the environment. It tells us what works and what doesn't, and we will be able to plan things more accurately.
To address sustainability issues, we are adopting smart cities in our newer townships through smart planning. Our planning also takes into account the local climate, long-term maintenance and business activities along the tracks. This is part of our advancement plan to continuously address some environmental issues such as climate change.
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Efficient household appliances key to cutting home energy demand
AMDEA, the UK trade association for manufacturers of domestic appliances, welcomes the Government's latest proposals to cut domestic electricity demand across the UK, but warns that substantial reductions will only be possible if policies include significant incentives to encourage the uptake of the latest generation of high efficiency domestic appliances.
AMDEA's Time to Change Campaign has long argued that domestic appliances should be included in energy saving initiatives such as the Green Deal, which up until now have focused exclusively on heating and improvements to the fabric of buildings.
The Government consultation document published alongside the Energy Bill recognises that in the residential sector, the greatest potential for reduction in energy demand is in switching to efficient appliances and electronics. Yet the biggest challenge is getting these high efficiency appliances into the homes of the energy vulnerable, who most need the savings.
Major advances in domestic appliance technology in recent decades has halved the energy consumption of new fridge freezers and reduced that of chest freezers by almost two thirds. Nevertheless, there are still around 15.4 million old appliances (10 years or very much older) in use, according to the last official estimates (Market Transformation Programme, 2007).
"We urge the Coalition Government to introduce incentives or rebate schemes to encourage consumers to replace old appliances with new eco-models," says Douglas Herbison Chief Executive of AMDEA. "This will have a fundamental role to play in cutting the amount of electricity used in Britain's homes. Such financial incentives would reach out to UK consumers who are still in the dark about the dramatic energy-saving potential of new appliance technology."
To capture the full power saving potential of these efficient machines, AMDEA also believes that incentives have to go hand-in-hand with consumer education. The Association recently commissioned a pilot study, by the University of Surrey, which found that even the relatively environmentally-aware are still unclear which energy saving actions really impact on their consumption and bills. For example, participants were surprised that in addition to savings by replacing appliances simply switching to a lower temperature on a washing machine cycle yielded up to a 60% energy saving.
"Our industry has worked long and hard to produce cutting edge, high efficiency appliances and we look forward to helping consumers to reap the benefits of this technology and hope to be a key player in working with the Government to achieve its ambitious target of cutting the UK's electricity demand," says Douglas.
www.amdea.org.uk


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Finlay Enterprises
Finlay Enterprises is one of the largest privately-held jewelry groups in North America. We own and operate 20 of the Top 50 jewelry brands in the United States for the last century. Finlay Fine Jewelers have origins dating back as far as 1787 achieving $100 billion over two centuries. Many of our brands have been leading employers and institutions in their local communities raising tens of millions of dollars over the years for a range of charities and causes with particular emphasis on Breast Cancer Awareness. The stores tend to carry many high-end designer lines, including Scott Kay, Tacori, Ritani, Mikimoto, and David Yurman.
Finlay Fine Jewelers
Coral Jewelers
Fine Jewelers Guild
Bailey Banks & Biddle
Corrigan's Fine Jewelers
Diamond Park Jewelers
Linz Brothers
New York Jewelry Outlet
Park Promenade
Sweeney's Jewelers
Henricks Fine Jewelers
Vin Lee Jewelers
Diamanell Jewelers
Bucceli Gems
Ceylats Fine Jewelers
Diamond Standard
Diamonds on Rodeo
DuQuet Jewelers
Ephraim Brasher
L.D. Giddens & Son
Missirs
Jay B. Rudolph
L. Luria & Son
Luxuria Fine Jewelers
Société Nouvelle d'Achat de Bijouterie
Crescent Jewellers
Lundstrom Jewelers
Whitehall Company
Merksamer Jewelers
Shifrin-Willens
Barlow & Eaton
Barclay & Sons
Castleberg's Jewelers
S&N Katz
Lichtenstein's
Social & Corporate Responsibility
Conflict Diamonds
Work Place Conduct
Grand Met
Diamond Value (4Cs)
Find Ring Size
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas
California, Colorado, Connecticut
Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana
Kentucky, Louisiana
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri
Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico
South Carolina, South Dakota
Tennessee, Texas
Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Founded : 1961
Activities : Retailing fine jewelry and operating leased fine jewelry department stores
Parent Company : Finlay Enterprises
Stockists : 53 locations
Origin : Miami, FL
www.LLurias.com
www.FinlayEnterprises.com
www.FNLY.com
L. Luria & Son, opened in Florida in 1961 and boomed in the 1970s and early 1980s as a leading catalog-showroom retailer whose core business of jewelry was complemented by discounted home furnishings.
The company went public in 1978, and a year later the company boasted 10 stores. At its height, the company had 53 stores in Florida, 3,000 employees and shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The store's catalog-showroom format required customers to fill out forms to get merchandise from a warehouse, a model that fascinated consumers because it offered discounts on home furnishings, luggage and other merchandise.
But catalog showrooms began losing favor with consumers with the proliferation of newer stores in the market selling much of the same merchandise consumers used to get at Luria's.
In the late 1980s, Luria's launched a strategy to revive the chain by converting its stores into larger, more modern superstores, and changing the catalog-showroom format to an off-the-shelf system. Ultimately, the company shrank.
By 1996, Ocean Reef Management purchased L. Luria & Son hoping to turn around the company's fortunes.
Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/03/2983528/miami-beach-philanthropist-owned.html#storylink=cpy
Copyright © 2019 Finlay Enterprises, Grand Metropolitan, Beverly Hills, CA. USA.


Correos de Nicaragua is a corporation incorporated in 1993 under the guise of a corporation whose capital is owned by the executive branch of the State of Nicaragua, Correos de Nicaragua is governed by private law and operates in the domestic market in the postal sector. We are the leading domestic company in the distribution of ordinary and business mail, packages and parcels; aimed at the modernization and strategic direct distribution. We have a team of experienced and highly committed to the goals of our clients. We are the only company in the industry offering 12 services in general. Members of the world's largest postal network with 189 member countries affiliated to the Universal Postal Union (UPU).


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Q: Rails - Validate Presence Of Association? I have a model A that has a "has_many" association to another model B.  I have a business requirement that an insert into A requires at least 1 associated record to B.  Is there a method I can call to make sure this is true, or do I need to write a custom validation?

A: If you want to ensure that the association is both present and guaranteed to be valid, you also need to use
class Transaction < ActiveRecord::Base
  belongs_to :bank

  validates_associated :bank
  validates :bank, presence: true
end

A: You can validate associations with validates_existence_of (which is a plugin):
Example snippet from this blog entry:
class Tagging < ActiveRecord::Base
  belongs_to :tag
  belongs_to :taggable, :polymorphic => true
  validates_existence_of :tag, :taggable

  belongs_to :user
  validates_existence_of :user, :allow_nil => true
end

Alternatively, you can use validates_associated. As Faisal notes in the comments below the answer, validates_associated checks if the associated object is valid by running the associated class validations. It does not check for the presence. It's also important to note that a nil association is considered valid.

A: -------- Rails 4 ------------
Simple validates presence worked for me
class Profile < ActiveRecord::Base
  belongs_to :user

  validates :user, presence: true
end

class User < ActiveRecord::Base
  has_one :profile
end

This way, Profile.create will now fail. I have to use user.create_profile or associate a user before saving a profile.

A: You can use validates_presence_of http://apidock.com/rails/ActiveModel/Validations/ClassMethods/validates_presence_of
class A < ActiveRecord::Base
  has_many :bs
  validates_presence_of :bs
end

or just validates
http://apidock.com/rails/ActiveModel/Validations/ClassMethods/validates
class A < ActiveRecord::Base
  has_many :bs
  validates :bs, :presence => true
end

But there is a bug with it if you will use accepts_nested_attributes_for with :allow_destroy => true: Nested models and parent validation. In this topic you can find solution.

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